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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

Portland has declared a 90-day state of emergency to address the rise in fentanyl use and drug deaths in the city.
Fentanyl has been blamed for a four-fold increase in drug overdose deaths in the US over the past five years, with nearly 70,000 deaths involving fentanyl in 2021 alone.
The emergency declaration includes the establishment of a command center and public education campaigns to coordinate and respond to the fentanyl crisis, as well as to promote prevention and recovery programs.

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BBC News

Portland declares 90-day state of emergency to tackle fentanyl use

The order seeks to curtail public drug use and overdoses caused by the drug in Oregon's largest city.

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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

Elected leaders in Oregon have declared a state of emergency for downtown Portland over the public health and public safety crisis fueled by fentanyl

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Oregon Governor and local leaders declare 90-day fentanyl state of emergencies for downtown Portland

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3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

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3 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Fentanyl state of emergency declared in downtown Portland, Oregon

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